Water Online Highlights

  1. The Water Online Show: Solving Water Industry Challenges With Partnership And Reliability 4/30/2025

    In an era marked by economic uncertainty and mounting challenges, ensuring access to clean water is more complex—and critical—than ever. In this episode of The Water Online Show: Business Of Water, Kathleen Dyekman of Hach dives into the key pressures facing the water industry today.

  2. Hot Springs Combats Aging Infrastructure Challenges With Xylem Digital Solutions 4/30/2025

    The City of Hot Springs, Arkansas knows the challenges of dealing with aging infrastructure well. The city’s 143-year-old system covers 923 miles of water mains in rocky terrain, making it difficult to detect leaks. That is why the utility’s water department decided to act. 

  3. Why MBR's Higher Energy Demand Still Reduces Overall OPEX In Wastewater Treatment 4/29/2025

    MBRs offer long-term cost savings by reducing sludge, chemicals, and labor—even with higher energy use—making them a future-proof, total-efficiency upgrade over traditional wastewater treatment systems.

     

  4. The Consulting Engineer's Ultimate Guide To Advanced Scraper Strainer Technology 4/29/2025

    An international strainer expert helps industry professionals take advantage of scraper strainer technology, explains how it compares to traditional choices, and provides guidance on selection and installation.

  5. XR In The Water Sector: Training A Workforce That's Ready — Not Just Certified 4/29/2025

    Most utilities still rely on job shadowing, thick manuals, and occasional hands-on sessions. That might check a compliance box, but it doesn’t build confidence or capability — especially when a real emergency hits. Extended reality (XR) gives utility teams the repetition, realism, and reinforcement they need, in a way that traditional training simply can’t.

  6. An AMERICAN Trifecta In Hillsborough County, Florida 4/28/2025

    Hillsborough County’s $100 million South County Potable Water Project, supported by AMERICAN, boosts water reliability and pressure through 10.7 miles of mains, using innovative Design Build collaboration.

  7. Go Beyond The Noise: Pressure Monitoring As The Key To Comprehensive Leakage Management 4/28/2025

    To effectively tackle leakage, utilities must shift from reactive strategies to proactive, data-driven methodologies that enhance early detection, optimize pressure control, and reduce strain on aging pipelines.

  8. AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe Delivers For City Of Phoenix Drought Pipeline Project 4/25/2025

    Phoenix’s Drought Pipeline Project, supported by AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe, secures clean water for North Phoenix, delivering up to 75 million gallons daily and earning top industry awards.

  9. Sludge Costs Are Wrecking Wastewater Budgets. Here's How MBR Can Help 4/25/2025

    Sludge management costs aren’t going away, so your team needs to find a solution. Land application bans, PFAS regulations, and rising disposal costs are making sludge an even bigger financial liability.

  10. Arizona's New Water Plan: Treating Wastewater To Tackle Drought 4/24/2025

    From April 2020 to March 2025, Arizona has endured its fourth driest stretch of drought on record, underscoring the urgency of water conservation efforts across the state. With water resources strained and climate conditions remaining unpredictable, both state agencies and residents are being urged to take proactive steps in managing water use.